Killing Sherlock
Killing Sherlock: Luct Worsley on the Case of Conan Doyle is a British documentary, in 3 episodes, produced by BBC, presented by Lucy Worsley, released on 10 december 2023, starring Sam Landon as Arthur Conan Doyle. 3 x 59 minutes.
Episode 1, Doctor and Detective : This is the story of a power struggle between two men - one fictional, and one real. In one corner is the master of crime – the greatest detective who never lived, Sherlock Holmes. In the other is writer, physician and spiritualist leader Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Lucy Worsley explores the extraordinary love-hate relationship between author and creation.
Episode 2, Fact and Fiction : Lucy Worsley explores Conan Doyle's desire to distance himself from Sherlock Holmes. From the delights of the ski slopes to the horrors of the Boer War, she reveals how far Conan Doyle went to make himself the hero of his own story, including taking on the role of detective himself in one of the most important legal cases of the 20th century.
Episode 3, Shados and Sleuts : Lucy Worsley investigates the return of Sherlock Holmes and finds that the darkness of the later stories mirrored the reality of Conan Doyle's life. After the loss of his eldest son, he became an evangelist for spiritualism. His star declined after a public spat with the magician Houdini. Sherlock Holmes, in contrast, found a life beyond his author on stage and screen.
Photos
- Cast
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Episode 1: Doctor and Detective -
Young Arthur Conan Doyle (Sam Landon) -
Episode 2: Fact and Fiction -
Bodybuilder (Sam Astill) -
Police Constable (Rob Peach) and Charlotte Edalji (Penelope McGhie) -
Inspector Campbell (James Payton) -
Shapurji Edalji (Rohit Gokani) -
Episode 3: Shadows and Sleuths -
Arthur Conan Doyle (Kevin James Horsham) -
Lady Jean Conan Doyle (Rebecca Todd) -
Evan Powell (Samuel Collings) -
- Interviewees (episode 1/3)
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Lucy Worsley -
Saima Mir -
Prof. Sue Black -
Dr. Douglas Small -
PC Laura Heathcote -
Dr. Jonathan Cranfield -
Richard Pooley
- Interviewees (episode 2/3)
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Dr. Conor Hefferman -
Dr. Helen Dampier -
Prof. Darryl Jones -
Caroline Pantling -
Shrabani Basu -
Nineka Akudolu KC
- Interviewees (episode 3/3)
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Jonathan Ferguson -
Dr. Clare Clarke -
Prof. Christine Ferguson -
Prof. Janice Allan -
Bryony Dixon -
Ellen E. Jones -
Nick Mohammed -
Daniel Stashower
Cast
- Presenter : Lucy Worsley
Cast
- Young Arthur Conan Doyle : Sam Landon (Ep. 1)
- Charlotte Edalji : Penelope McGhie (Ep. 2)
- Inspector Campbell : James Payton (Ep. 2)
- Police Constable : Rob Peach (Ep. 2)
- Shapurji Edalji : Rohit Gokani (Ep. 2)
- Bodybuilder : Sam Astill (Ep. 2)
- Arthur Conan Doyle : Kevin James Horsham (Ep. 3)
- Lady Jean Conan Doyle : Rebecca Todd (Ep. 3)
- Evan Powell : Samuel Collings (Ep. 3)
- Mr. Engholm : Denis Michallet (Ep. 3)
- Mrs. Maudslay : Alexandra King (Ep. 3)
Interviewees
Episode 1
- Saima Mir, Crime Novelist.
- Prof. Sue Black, St. John's College, Oxford.
- Dr. Douglas Small, Edge Hill University
- PC Laura Heathcote, Police Dog Instructor
- Dr. Jonathan Cranfield, Liverpool John Moores University
- Richard Pooley, The Conan Doyle Estate
Episode 2
- Dr. Conor Hefferman, Ulster University.
- Dr. Helen Dampier, Leeds Beckett University.
- Prof. Darryl Jones, Trinity College Dublin.
- Caroline Pantling, Head of Heritage Services, The Scouts.
- Shrabani Basu, Author of "The Mystery of the Parsee Lawyer".
- Nineka Akudolu KC, Barrister.
Episode 3
- Jonathan Ferguson, Royal Armouries.
- Dr. Clare Clarke, Trinity College Dublin.
- Prof. Christine Ferguson, Stirling University.
- Prof. Janice Allan, Salford University.
- Bryony Dixon, Curator of Silent Film, BFI.
- Ellen E. Jones, Film Critic.
- Nick Mohammed, Actor & Magician.
- Daniel Stashower, Author.
Crew
- Director : Rachel Jardine (Ep. 1), Laura Bount (Ep. 2), Linda Sand (Ep. 3)
- Producer : Rachel Jardine (Ep. 1), Laura Bount (Ep. 2), Linda Sand (Ep. 3)
- Drama Director : Simon George
- Drama Line Producer : Carolyn Stopp
- Drama Director of Photography : Benjamin Pritchard
- Production Designer : Mathhew Button
- Costume Designer : Sue Thomson
- Makeup Designer : Florence Carter
- Drama Sound Recordist : Ian arrow
- Series Consultant : Andrew Lycett
- Music : Richard Wilkinson
- Graphics : Hello Charlie
- Dubbing Mixers : John Cobban, Zander Mavor
- Colourist : Jon Bruce
- Online Editor : Taryn Calverey
- Directors of Photgraphy : Tom Hayward, Harry Truman
- Sound Recordists & Drone Operators : Christopher Youle-Grayling, Simon Forrester
- Additional Sound : Adam Scourfield
- Camera Assistants : Dan Charlton, Adam Harvey
- Production Team : Geo Campbell, Edward Charles
- Production Co-ordinator : Rebecca Lee
- Production Manager : Mandy Weller
- Production Executive : Lisa Phelan
- Assistant Producer : Helen King
- Archive Producer : Daniel Taylor
- Producers : Bridie Riley, Lily Bell
- Film Editors : Christopher White, John Steventon
- Creative Director for BBC Studios : Abigail Priddle
- Commissioning Editor for the BBC : Mark Bell
- Executive Producer : Amanda Lyon
- Series Producer : Linda Sands
